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Wingate University Athletics

2022 Women's Soccer Roster

Hugh Patton

9 Jess LaFrancis

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School Hickory HS
  • Hometown Hickory, N.C.

Biography


2021 (JUNIOR)
  • Appeared and started in each of Wingate's 17 contests
  • Scored one goal on nine shots, four of which were on goal
  • Added a score in Wingate's 7-0 win over Francis Marion on Oct. 6

2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Started in each of Wingate's eight games as a sophomore
  • Named an All-SAC Honorable mention, her second consecutive SAC recognition
  • Recorded one assist on the season on March 25 in the 8-0 win vs Coker
  • Fired a shot in the Apr. 1 loss at Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Played a big defensive role for a Bulldogs' squad that averaged 1.38 goals per game to their opponents
  • The Bulldogs posted shutouts at Queens on Feb. 18 and vs. Coker on March 25

2019 (FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in every game during her first season at Wingate
  • Earned second team All-SAC honors as a freshman
  • Started 20 of the 22 games in 2019
  • Had a goal and three assists on the season
  • Also played a role on a defense that lead the league in goals-against average through the SAC Tournament
  • The 'Dogs posted 12 shutouts on the year, including four in the postseason
  • Had an assist in the 3-0 victory over Anderson
  • Also handed out an assist in the 5-0 win at Mars Hill
  • Scored a goal in the regular season contest against Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Had an assist in the 4-0 victory against Barton

PERSONAL
  • Full name is Jessalyn Lysette LaFrancis
  • Born on July 25, 2001
  • Born in Hickory, North Carolina
  • Daughter of Jimmy and Lorresa LaFrancis
  • Majoring in Accounting
  • Favorite class at Wingate is Microeconomics
  • Favorite Athlete is Julie Ertz
  • Favorite sports team is Liverpool FC
  • Favorite movie is Robin Hood
  • Favorite TV show is The Office
  • I can’t imagine a week without showering
  • Favorite food is oatmeal
  • Most memorable sports moment is beating Lenoir-Rhyne my freshman year
  • Favorite sport to play other than soccer is ping pong
  • Person I admire the most is my grandmother
  • Something people don’t know about me is I love to cook
  • Nickname: Jess
  • Favorite Quote: “Do something today your future self will thank you for”
CAREER STATISTICS
  • Games played (started): 52 (50)
  • Goals (career-high): 2 (1, 2 times, most recent: 10.6.21 vs Francis Marion)
  • Assists (career-high): 5 (1, 5 times, most recent: 3.25.21 vs Coker)
  • Shots (career-high): 43 (6, 10.9.19 vs Belmont Abbey)
  • SOG (career-high): 19 (3, 11.2.19 at Carson-Newman)
  • Game-winners: 0
  • Minutes (career-high): 3,969 (110, 4 times, most recent: 3.4.21 vs Lenoir-Rhyne)
  • Updated: 9.14.22

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2019Freshman

    MF
    5'4"
    9
  • 9

    2020Sophomore

    MF
    5'4"
    9
  • 9

    2021Junior

    MF
    5'4"
    9
  • 9

    2022Senior

    MF
    5'4"
    9